Flyers Alumni History

Flyers chairman Ed Snider brought hockey back to Philadelphia in 1967 and a love affair between city and team was born. One of six expansion teams, the Flyers not only won their division in their first season, but eventually became the first expansion team to win the Stanley Cup in 1974.

The Flyers Alumni Association (a 501(c)(3) organization) was originally named the Philadelphia Legends. The Association was created in 1984 and continues to grow with membership consisting of national and global former Philadelphia Flyers players. The Alumni can be found playing games around the world and participating in other charitable projects throughout the year.

Through the years, the Flyers Alumni Association has maintained a tradition of giving back to the Delaware Valley community. Charities and community organizations that have been supported in the past include St. John's Hospice, Ronald McDonald House, March of Dimes South Jersey and Junior Achievement of Delaware.

50th Anniversary Alumni Game

Presented by AAA, on January 14, 2017, the Flyers Alumni will celebrate 50 seasons of Philadelphia Flyers hockey with a 50th Anniversary Alumni Game against the Pittsburgh Penguins Alumni. Game time will be at 7 p.m. EST.

Proceeds from the game will benefit the charitable and community-based works of the Flyers Alumni Association and Flyers Charities.

2016 Flyers Alumni Fantasy Camp

The second annual Philadelphia Flyers Alumni Fantasy Camp was held on August 19-22, 2016 in Atlantic City, NJ. This unique event provided adult hockey players with the opportunity to interact with Flyers legends both on and off the ice. Proceeds from Fantasy Camp benefited the Flyers Alumni and Flyers Charities.

This year, the participating Flyers Alumni instructors and tournament included Hockey Hall of Famers Bernie Parent and Mark Howe, along with the likes of Danny Briere and Flyers assistant coach Ian Laperriere. Other participating Alumni included Brad Marsh, Todd "Fridge" Fedoruk, Bob "the Hound" Kelly and Flyers Hall of Famers Brian Propp and Joe Watson.

Alumni Assist St. Francis Inn With Annual Thanksgiving Food Drive

Continuing what has become an annual tradition of helping the less fortunate over the holidays, members of the Flyers Alumni Association traveled to St Francis Inn in Kensington on Nov. 24 to drop off a truckload of food to assist the organization for Thanksgiving. The Alumni and volunteers loaded up the truck at Sysco Foods in South Philadelphia and then delivered it to St. Francis Inn.

"We are glad to do it each year," said Flyers ambassador Bob Kelly. "It's always been part of the spirit of the Flyers and the Flyers Alumni to help others out, especially during the holidays, which can be a tough time of year for some people."

The 2014 drive marked the ninth consecutive year the Alumni have participated in the program. In addition Kelly, participating Alumni this year included Todd Fedoruk, Brian Boucher, Bernie Parent and other volunteers.

St. Francis Inn is located at 2441 Kensington Avenue in Philadelphia, PA. The Inn has been serving meals to local individuals and families in need every day for over 30 years. In addition to the food donation, the organization will gladly accept donations of blankets, coats, hats, gloves and other cold-weather necessities. For more information, call (215) 424-5845.